Ad dressing-machine



W. E. WO'ODRUFP Jr. Addressing-Machine..

No. 224,064. 7 Patented Feb: 3, 18 80.-

WITNESSES ATTORNEYS.

MPETERS PHOTO-LITNOGHAPH ER, WASHINGTON. D c. 7

- v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AD DRESSING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming a e Letters Patent No. 224,064., dated February 3, 1880.

- Applicationfiled June16, 1879. i

To all whom t't may concern:

Be it known that I, W. E. jVVOODRUFF, J r.,

of Little Itoek, in the county of Pulaski,State of Arkansas, have invented new and Iin= proved Addressing-Machine, of which the 01 lowing is a specification.

Figure l is a side elevation of the machine,

partly insection, with part of the inking y two arms rising in a vertical planefrom the i impression is being made by the type.

paratus removed. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the machine. Fig; 3 is a plan of the same.

Fig.4 is an enlarged plan view ofmovable bar, friction-rollers, pawl, and other parts re lated to the main revolving drum. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the levers, springs, platen, and movable bar through which the device is operated, showing them inposition when an Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the jcase carrying the type. i Fig. 7 is a cross-section ofthecase and type, showing the manner of connection with the band that carries them.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. i r

The object of this invention is to furnish a machine for printing addresses on newspapers, pamphlets, wrappers, envelopes, &c., from movable, consecutive, and connected forms or printing-surfaces.

The invention will first be described inconnectionwith the drawings, and then pointed out inthe claims. a

Referring to the drawings, A is the table to which the mechanism is attached. B B are table, that support between them on a shaft the revolving druin 0, whose periphery is pro'- vlded with grooves, ridges, 01' teeth a, and to one end of which is secured(or it may be a part of it) the ratchet-wheel b. D is a fixed upright, slottednear its top, and having within the slot the small friction-roller c, and it is also provided wit-ha sleeve, d, on itsrear face. E is a movable bar that projects downward through thetop of the table and works up and down in the sleeve (1 in contact with D. In its upper forked end is a friction-roller, f,

and in its lower and slotted end is the fric tion-roller g. The friction-roller f bears upfward against the beveled end of the pawl F, that rests in the slot of Drbelow theirictionfrom being thrown out of gear with the ratchet,

and the pin k, that passes through it, prevents it from being forced backward too far by the action of the coiled spring 6, that connects it with the upright D. r

G is a lever pivoted in the staple m, and held by it against the under side of the table.

One end of this lever passes through the slot in E, below the friction-roller g, and has attached M to itth'e weight-n, while the other end is pivoted to the treadle-rod H. The flat spring 0 assists the-action of this lever.

I is another lever, secured to the under side of the table by the staple p, in which it is pivoted. To one end of it is secured the platen-bloek K, that plays up and down through a slot or hole in the table opposite, and in the same vertical plane as the axis of the drum 0. The front end of this lever is so shaped and disposed as to be under the front end of the lever G, in order that its movements may be controlled by G. The flat spring q assists in the action of this lever.

V Firmly secured to the table is the strong upright frame L, within which are set the grooved, toothed, or ridged drums M and N. t On the end of the shaft that carries M, andthat projects through a side of the frame, is a small pinion, i", which gears into the cog-wheel O, that is fixed'to the drum P and revolves on a shaft projecting from the frame. Above this is another drum, Q, revolving on a projectin g horizontal shaft.

R is a belt or band, ofleather or other suitable material, whose ends are not joined together, that carries the cases S, which hold the typest. One end of the band is passed over the drum N, andthence over and under the drum and thence over the drum M, and the spring-plates U and V help to maintain the draw and keep the band taut.

Projecting downward and forward from the top of the frame is the arm A, carrying the rollerB, above the drum 0, while on either side of the said drum are other rollers, O and D, that are supported above the surface of the table by the bent rods a. and b, respectively, that pass through their axes.

On the rear end of the roller D is a ratchet, c, in which engages the pawl d, that is pivoted on the movable bar E. Around these three rollers is passed the endless inking or coloring strip or band E.

The cases S are constructed, as shown in Fig. 6, with abeveled and shouldered groove, f, cut in the face and extending the whole length thereof, while centrally across this, at right angles, is a rectangular groove, 9', and in the groove f is a longitudinal depression, h, for the reception of the pin i. The manner of attaching these to the band It is to apply the groove 9' against the under side of the band, to lay the pin i over the same, to press it down into the depression h, and then to insert the type t, that are in beveled and shouldered form to correspond with the groove f, into the said groove over the band.

The type may be further secured in the case, if necessary, by spring and catch-pin or other simple device; but this will rarely be required, and in this way the type can be easily attached, firmly secured, and easily removed when desired.

The'machine is operated as follows The cases are made up and attached to the band B, as above described; then one end of the band, free from cases, is passed from the rear of the machine over the drums N, G, and M, in the order herein given, and theinking or coloring band E is then or previouslyinked or colored. The band B may then be drawn over the drums until the type are in position to print upon the articles that will be successivelyintroduced under the inking or coloring bands and over the slot in which the platen plays up and down then a downward movementof the treadle will cause the lever G to throw up the movable bar E, so that the friction-roller f shall bear against the beveled end of the pawl F, and, forcing it forward, cause it to turn the drum 0 and band B through the space of one tooth of the ratchet b, and at nearly the same instant the pawl 01 pushes the drum D around for the space of one tooth of the ratchet 0, so that a fresh point of the inking or coloring band may be presented under the type. Continued pressure on the treadle causes the lever Gto bear down on the leverI, and, instantly that c ceases to turn, force the platen through the slot in the table up against the paper, envelope, or other article laid over the said slot, and press it upward against the type, or rather against the inking or coloring band that covers the face of the type at this point. On the release of the pressure upon the treadle the springs 0 and q and weight a restore the levers and their attachment to their primary position. By this continuous alternating motion of the treadle the device is operated.

It is often' advantageous to insert between the article to be printed upon and the inking or coloring band, so that the article shall not be soiled or defaced, a thin plate of metal or other material with an opening in it of the proper dimensions and shape to admit the printing-surface of the type.

As the work progresses, the bandRis drawn rearward over the drum M, and may be rolled up over another drum in the rear, or bestowed in any other convenient manner.

I am aware that it is not new to move by means of a spring-platen the paper or article to be addressed upward againstaremovablenameblock on an endless belt, and that inkingbands have often been used, but not on an addressing-machine, nor otherwise than for stamping dates and business addresses of the persons using them, and not in a machine for addressing missives elsewhere, nor where the paper or thing addressed or printed was pressed upward against an inking or coloring beltinterposed between it and the printingsurface.

I do not confine myself to the use of ink on I the inking-band, nor absolutely to the ordinary inking-band, for in lieu thereof a coloring-band prepared with oil and lamp-black or oil and other coloring-matter, after the manner of the sheets prepared and used for manifold writing, may sometimes be used to good advantage.

Having thus described my invention, Iclaim as -new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The within-described addressingmachine, consisting of table A, arms B B, grooved or toothed drum 0, slotted upright D, provided with friction-roller c, lip h, and sleeve 61, movable bar E, provided with friction-rollers f and g, pawl F, with beveled end and pin is, ratchet-wheel 1), loop t", coiled spring l, lever G, staple m, weight at, treadle-rod H, springs 0 and q, lever I, staple p, platen K, frame L, ridged or grooved drums M and N, pinion r, cog-wheel O, drums P and Q, belt or band B, spring-plates U and V, cord W, weight W, arm A, roller B, rollers O and D, rods a and b, ratchet c, and pawl 61", inking or coloring band E, and cases S, provided with beveled and shouldered grooves f, rectangular grooves g, depressions h, and pins 46', constructed and arranged substantially as herein shown and described.

2. In an addressing-machine, the combination, with the drum 0 and roller D, the ratchets b and 0', slotted upright D, provided with friction-roller a, lip h, and sleeve 01, movable bar E, provided with friction-rollers f and g, pawl F, with beveled end, and pin loop 6, coiled spring Z, and pawl 61', substantially as and for the purposes described.

3. In an addressing-machine, the eombinag, depressions h, and pins i, substantion of the lever Gr, weight n, spring 0, lever tially as and for the purposes described. 1, spring q, and treadle H with the platen K and the bar E, substantially as and for the WILLIAM EDWARD WOODRUFF 5 purpose set forth. I Witnesses:

4:. The cases S, provided withbeveled and W. J. J OBLIN, shouldered grooves f rectangular grooves J A0013 FROLICH. 

